Google Pixel 8a vs Google Pixel 3 comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Google Pixel 8a	Google Pixel 3
ratings
Overall NDTV Rating	Read Review	Read Review
Design Rating
Display Rating
Software Rating
Performance Rating
Battery Life Rating
Camera Rating
Value for Money Rating
key specs
Display	6.10-inch	5.50-inch
Front Camera	13-megapixel	8-megapixel + 8-megapixel
Rear Camera	64-megapixel + 13-megapixel	12.2-megapixel
RAM	8GB	4GB
Storage	128GB, 256GB	64GB
Battery Capacity	4492mAh	2915mAh
OS	Android 14	Android 9.0
Resolution	1080x2400 pixels	1080x2160 pixels
Processor	-	Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
general
Brand	Google	Google
Model	Pixel 8a	Pixel 3
Release date	May 7, 2024	October 1, 2018
Launched in India	Yes	Yes
Form factor	Touchscreen	Touchscreen
Dimensions (mm)	152.10 x 72.70 x 8.90	145.60 x 68.20 x 7.90
Weight (g)	188.00	148.00
IP rating	IP67	IP68
Battery capacity (mAh)	4492	2915
Fast charging	Proprietary	Proprietary
Wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Colours	Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Aloe	Just Black, Clearly White, Not Pink
Body type	-	Glass
Removable battery	-	No
SAR value	-	1.24
display
Screen size (inches)	6.10	5.50
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Resolution	1080x2400 pixels	1080x2160 pixels
Protection type	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Gorilla Glass
Aspect ratio	20:9	18:9
Pixels per inch (PPI)	430	443
hardware
Processor make	Google Tensor G3	Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
RAM	8GB	4GB
Internal storage	128GB, 256GB	64GB
Processor	-	2.5GHz octa-core (4x2.5GHz + 4x1.6GHz)
Expandable storage	-	No
camera
Rear camera	64-megapixel (f/f/1.89) + 13-megapixel (f/f/2.2)	12.2-megapixel (f/1.8, 1.4-micron)
No. of Rear Cameras	2	-
Front camera	13-megapixel	8-megapixel (f/2.2) + 8-megapixel (f/1.8)
Rear autofocus	-	Phase detection autofocus
Rear flash	-	Yes
Front autofocus	-	Yes
software
Operating system	Android 14	Android 9.0
Skin	Pixel UI	-
connectivity
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 a/b/g/n/ax	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth	Yes, v 5.30	Yes, v 5.00
USB Type-C	Yes	Yes
GPS	-	Yes
NFC	-	Yes
USB OTG	-	Yes
Headphones	-	Type-C
FM	-	No
Number of SIMs	-	1
sensors
Face unlock	Yes	No
In-Display Fingerprint Sensor	Yes	-
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes
Barometer	Yes	Yes
Fingerprint sensor	-	Yes
sim 1
SIM Type	-	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	-	GSM
3G	-	Yes
4G/ LTE	-	Yes